Updates to the standard for safety footwear

EN ISO 20345:2011

Construction of the rear section:

In this lower section, no hole other than
those required for stitching is permissible.

Resistance of the rear section to

abrasion (support zone):
In the laboratory test, no hole must appear
before the following number of cycles have
been completed:
51,200 cycles when dry
Anti-penetration inserts: 25,600 cycles when wet
The metal or textile insert must
offer total protection against
penetration.
At 1100N, the point must not
show any signs of penetration.

Height of the cleats:

Height of the cleats on the soles for S1/S2 or S3 category shoes:
The cleats must be over 2.5 mm deep.

Marking on the outsoles:

The claims marked on the outsoles must correspond to a function validated
by a normative test:
• “ Oil resistance ”
The sole must comply with the FO requirements that defines resistance to fuel oil.
• “ Antistatic”
The shoe must comply with electrical resistance measurements for antistatic requirements
of the standard.
• “ Acid resistance”
The shoe must be tested according to the EN 13832-1 standard, in line with the requirements
in paragraphs § 6.2.2.3 (deterioration tests).
• “Heat Resistant Outsole « HRO »”
The outsole must comply with the constraints of this additional requirement for the standard.
Additional changes
• Recertification requirement: New legislation requires the recertification, before 30th June 2013, of all products
certified under any previous version of the standard. This is a new requirement, as at the time of the previous
upgrade to the standard (from the 2004 version to the 2007 version), recertification was not mandatory.
• Removal of the I marking (Insulating): No longer possible to certify electrical insulating footwear under
EN ISO 20345:2011 standard. Electrically insulating shoes must fullfill EN 50321 standard.
• Resistance to fuel oil (FO): The FO is no longer a fundemental requirement,
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but an additional requirement.

• A new category, SBH: Creation of a new category for «hybrid footwear ». 3

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Publication of the Implementation deadline

EN ISO 20345:2011 standard of the EN ISO 20345:2011 standard

February 2012 30th June 2013

Applicable standard: Applicable standard:

EN ISO 20345:2011 EN ISO 20345:2011
All new products must All products must be certified
be certified under the new and manufactured in accordance
standard. with the new standard.
As from 30th June 2013,
Transition period: manufacturers are obliged to certify,
Applicable standard: Until re-certification under the produce and commercialize all
EN ISO 20345:2007 2011 version of the standard, products in accordance with
all products may still be EN ISO 20345:2011.
manufactured and marketed Distributors should purchase only
under the previous standard. products certified to the 2011 version
Compliance must be ensured of the standard, however they are
before 30th June 2013. permitted to continue the sale of
products certified to the previous
standards already in their stocks,
with no limit on the end date.

Category EN ISO 20345 requirements

Basic requirements
SB
for safety footwear with a toe cap resistant to an impact of 200 Joules
Basic requirements +
S1 - Closed heel area - Energy absorption at seat area
- Antistatic properties - Resistance to fuel oil
S1 +
S1P
- Penetration resistance (P)
S1 +
S2
- Water penetration and absorption
S2 +
S3
- Penetration resistance - Cleated outsole

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